Ireland, Megaliths

Mar 26, 20232 min read

Windy!

March 24th- from the itinerary: Alto del Toro- full day, 5 hour moderate hike, 7.8 miles, elevation 1870. We begin our hike with a...

Apr 11, 20211 min read

Hagar Qim & Mnajdra

Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra are part of a megalithic temple complex found on Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase between c. 3700 BC – c. 3200...

Aug 19, 20201 min read

The Sky Road - some beautiful views, standing stones and a castle

The Sky Road is a 12 mile scenic route near Clifden with beautiful views. This day I walked from Clifden back to Streamstown - about 10...

Aug 16, 20201 min read

Streamstown - my home on the West

On June 25 when I "ran the boarder" and drove down from Northern Ireland, I stayed in Streamstown, near Clifden. The West of Ireland is...

Aug 8, 20201 min read

The Epitome of Megolithic Structures - Newgrange and Knowth

There are three well known passage tombs within proximity to each other: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. These tombs are about 5000 years...

Aug 1, 20201 min read

Haroldstown Dolmen

And that's no bull.... Purportedly Haroldstown has always been regarded as one of the most attractive dolmens in Ireland. There are two...

Aug 1, 20201 min read

Browns Hill Dolmen

Biggest in Europe Browns Hill Dolmen is a very large megalithic portal tomb. It's capstone weighs an estimated 100 metric tons and is...

Jul 31, 20201 min read

Western Ireland Megalithic

Carromore Megalithic Cemetery houses a large group of megalithic monuments near Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium...